US4092918A
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Label printing and applying apparatus
Assignee: BT Commercial Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-17
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-03-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are three embodiments of a hand-held apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels. All the embodiments are disclosed as having a housing, a rigid, metal, frame plate mounted by the housing, a platen and a cooperating print head, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels from the web of supporting material on which the labels are carried, an applicator for applying the printed labels, a feed wheel having teeth for engaging and advancing the web, a manually operable actuator drivingly connected to the feed wheel and the print head, a brake, and an ink roll for inking the print head. The apparatus also includes a feed wheel assembly having a feed wheel driven by a pawl and ratchet mechanism. The pawl and ratchet mechanism is adjustably connected to the feed wheel and a rolling contact type one-way clutch prevents loss of tension in the web between the brake and the feed wheel. In two of the embodiments the brake takes the form of a roll operated by the print head and in another embodiment the brake is operated by the printing head through an overcenter mechanism. The print head has a pair of ball tracks and the frame of the apparatus mounts a pair of ball tracks containing respective ball bearings. The feed wheel is driven by gear means having an eccentric adjustment. The web is guided through the apparatus by track structure which is readily assembled and removable. A delaminator of one embodiment includes a plurality of small diameter rollers mounted on a shaft. An inking mechanism includes an ink roll having hub sections, with an ink-tight seal between the hub sections. The frame plate is accurately located and reliably held to a housing section. A removable housing section is snap-locked into place relative to at least one other housing section. The labels which are carried on the web are mounted on an easy to manufacture, low cost reel. There is a brake that acts on the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of a roll mounted on the reel. A rewinder is provided to rewind the spent portion of the supporting material web. An improved composite label web is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Hamisch, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:29
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K5/00; B41K5/02; B41K5/023; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0205; B65C11/021; B65C11/0215; B65C11/0236; B65C11/0247; B65C2210/00; B65C2210/0037; B65C2210/004; B65C2210/0051; B65C2210/0056; B65C2210/0059; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, and means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, and means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the keying means comprises a pin in one of the disc and the hub and a hole in the other of the disc and the hub into which the pin extends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the hub is comprised of molded plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
233 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, and a second brake coupling the shaft and the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
233 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, and a second brake coupling the shaft and the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the second brake includes a spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the second brake includes means providing a brake surface secured to the shaft and a spring exerting force at its one end against the reel and at its other end against the brake surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the second brake includes a spring, means for securing one end of the spring to the reel, and means providing a brake surface secured to the shaft, the other end of the spring bearing against the brake surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the second brake includes a spring, means for securing one end of the spring to the shaft, and means providing a brake surface for the reel, the other end of the spring bearing against the brake surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the second brake includes a spring, means providing a brake surface secured to the shaft, means providing a brake surface for the reel, and a spring received on the shaft and bearing at its opposite ends against the respective brake surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
241 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a frame, means mounted by the frame for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, and a second brake acting on the frame and on the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
241 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a frame, means mounted by the frame for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, and a second brake acting on the frame and on the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and means for applying braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
189 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and means for applying braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
203 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and a brake having a pair of brake surfaces and a spring causing the brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
203 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and a brake having a pair of brake surfaces and a spring causing the brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
212 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and a brake having a pair of spaced apart brake surfaces and a compession spring acting at its opposite ends on the respective brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
212 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, and a brake having a pair of spaced apart brake surfaces and a compession spring acting at its opposite ends on the respective brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, wherein the apparatus comprises a stationary frame, means providing brake surfaces between the frame and the reel, and spring means for urging the brake surfaces together.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
191 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel having a disc, a hole in the disc for receiving the shaft, a hub rotatably mounted on the shaft but separate from the disc for mounting the roll, means for keying the hub to the disc so that the hub and the disc rotate as a unit, the hub having outwardly extending spring fingers extending through a hole in the roll and exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, wherein the apparatus comprises a stationary frame, means providing brake surfaces between the frame and the reel, and spring means for urging the brake surfaces together.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
225 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel including a hub having an opening for receiving the shaft, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, a second brake coupling the shaft and the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel, and a resilient device acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the first brake and movable as the web advances for absorbing the intermittent forces exerted on the web by the advancing means and allowing gradual paying out of the web from the roll.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
225 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: means for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed labels from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel including a hub having an opening for receiving the shaft, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, a second brake coupling the shaft and the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel, and a resilient device acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the first brake and movable as the web advances for absorbing the intermittent forces exerted on the web by the advancing means and allowing gradual paying out of the web from the roll.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
234 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a frame, means mounted by the frame for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed lables from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel including a hub having an opening for receiving the shaft, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, a second brake acting on the frame and on the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel, and a resilient device acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the first brake and movable as the composite web advances for absorbing the intermittent forces exerted on the web by the advancing means and allowing gradual paying out of the web from the roll.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
234 words
Apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a frame, means mounted by the frame for mounting a roll of pressure sensitive labels carried on a web of supporting material, means for printing on the labels, means disposed downstream of the printing means for delaminating the printed lables from the supporting material web, means for applying delaminated labels to merchandise, means defining a path for the label web from the supply roll to the delaminating means, means for advancing the web to the printing means and to the delaminating means, the roll mounting means comprising a reel and a stationary shaft for rotatably mounting the reel, the reel including a hub having an opening for receiving the shaft, a first brake for acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the printing zone for preventing excessive paying out of the web while a label is being applied, a second brake acting on the frame and on the reel to exert a constant but slight braking force on the reel, and a resilient device acting on the web between the place where the web is paid out of the roll and the first brake and movable as the composite web advances for absorbing the intermittent forces exerted on the web by the advancing means and allowing gradual paying out of the web from the roll.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
103 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, wherein the keying means comprises a stud received in a hole.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
103 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, wherein the keying means comprises a stud received in a hole.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
119 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll composed of a web and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, and a brake acting on the reel for preventing an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the web roll.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
119 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll composed of a web and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, and a brake acting on the reel for preventing an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the web roll.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
146 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, a brake acting on the reel for preventing an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the web roll, and a shaft passing through the generally central hole and the tubular hub portion, the brake including a spring received about the shaft and acting on the shaft and on the reel.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
146 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, a brake acting on the reel for preventing an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the web roll, and a shaft passing through the generally central hole and the tubular hub portion, the brake including a spring received about the shaft and acting on the shaft and on the reel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
135 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, and a brake acting on the reel and having a pair of brake surfaces and a spring causing the brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
135 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, and a brake acting on the reel and having a pair of brake surfaces and a spring causing the brake surfaces to apply braking force to the reel to prevent an excessive amount of the web from being paid out of the roll.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
145 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, a shaft extending through the tubular hub portion for mounting the reel, a brake acting on the reel, means providing a brake surface coupled to the shaft, means providing a brake surface for the reel, and a spring received about the shaft and bearing at its opposite ends against the respective brake surfaces.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
145 words
In or for apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels, comprising: a reel adapted to mount a label roll and including a disc having a generally central hole, a separate hub having a central tubular hub portion, an end wall, and a plurality of resilient fingers cantilever mounted to the end wall for exerting outward pressure on the inside of the roll, means for keying the disc and the hub to each other against relative rotation, the tubular hub portion having a hole generally aligned with the hole in the disc, a shaft extending through the tubular hub portion for mounting the reel, a brake acting on the reel, means providing a brake surface coupled to the shaft, means providing a brake surface for the reel, and a spring received about the shaft and bearing at its opposite ends against the respective brake surfaces.
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